By John Newton, Olney Hymns, 1779

 

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)

That sav’d a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

 

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears reliev’d;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believ’d!

 

Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snears,

I have already come,

‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.

 

The lord has promis’d good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and protion be

As long as life endures.

 

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease;

I shall possess, within the veil,

And life of joy and peace.

 

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who call’d me here below,

Will be forever mine.

 

Submitted by NIDA A. ROFE

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